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Paul Myers

Sudan's rival factions extend ceasefire for 72 hours as thousands flee fighting

Humanitarian aid arrived in Sudan as the warring rival factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. via REUTERS - ICRC

The Sudanese Armed Forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday both confirmed the extension of a three-day truce for 72 hours. The army said the extension came due to US and Saudi mediation.

The previous ceasefire - which was widely breached by both sides - was scheduled to expire at midnight on Sunday just over two weeks after clashes broke out between supporters of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his ex-deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the RSF.

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